Focus Blast Focus Punch

Focus Energy

Essentials

Focus Energy

status

Generation 1

Summary

Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.

Damage Dealt

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
½
½
1

Stats

Power: — (no damage)
Accuracy: — (cannot miss)
PP: 30, up to 48 with PP Up
Target: User
Effect chance: n/a
Priority: 0 (normal)

Flags

Makes contact
Has a charging turn
Must recharge
Blocked by Detect and Protect
Reflectable
Snatchable

This move will be stolen if another Pokémon has used Snatch this turn.
Copied by Mirror Move
Punch-based
Sound-based
Unusable during Gravity
Defrosts when used
Targets opposite side in triples
Heals
Ignores Substitute
Powder-based
Jaw-based
Pulse-based
Ballistics-based
Mental effects
Unusable during Sky Battles
Dance

Machines

: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM

Effect

User's critical hit rate is two levels higher until it leaves the field. If the user has already used Focus Energy since entering the field, this move will fail.

This effect is passed on by Baton Pass.

Meta

This reflects how the games treat moves and may be somewhat idealistic.

Unique effect

Flavor

Flavor Text

: Raises the critical hit ratio.

: Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio.
: The user takes a deep breath and focuses to raise its critical-hit ratio.

: The user takes a deep breath and focuses to raise the critical-hit ratio of its attacks.

: The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily.

: The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily.

: The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily.

Foreign Names

Japanese: きあいだめ (kiaidame)
: きあいだめ
Korean: 기충전
Chinese: 聚氣
: 聚气
French: Puissance
German: Energiefokus
Spanish: Foco Energía
Italian: Focalenergia
Czech: Soustředění

Contests

Contest

Type

Cool

Appeal

♡

Jam

♥♥♥

Flavor text

Badly startles those that have made appeals.

Use after

None

Use before

Super Contest

Type

Cool

Appeal

Flavor text

Earn double the score in the next turn.

Use after

None

Use before

Night Slash

Similar moves

No other moves have the same effect as Focus Energy.

Pokémon

													Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
16	16	15	15	15	15	13	13	13	13	13	20		Beedrill		Swarm Sniper		Bug	65	90	40	45	80	75	395
										13	20		Mega Beedrill		Adaptability		Bug	65	150	40	15	80	145	495
23	23	20	20	20	20	7	7	7	7	7	7		Rattata		Run Away Guts Hustle		Field	30	56	35	25	35	72	253
											7		Alolan Rattata		Gluttony Hustle Thick Fat		Field	30	56	35	25	35	72	253
27	27					—	—	—	—	—	—		Raticate		Run Away Guts Hustle		Field	55	81	60	50	70	97	413
											—		Alolan Raticate		Gluttony Hustle Thick Fat		Field	75	71	70	40	80	77	413
											—		Totem Alolan Raticate		Gluttony Hustle Thick Fat		Field	75	71	70	40	80	77	413
											29		Spearow		Keen Eye Sniper		Flying	40	60	30	31	31	70	262
											32		Fearow		Keen Eye Sniper		Flying	65	90	65	61	61	100	442
21	23	23	23	8	8	7	7	7	7	7	7		Nidoran♂		Poison Point Rivalry Hustle		Monster Field	46	57	40	40	40	50	273
23	27	27	27	8	8	7	7	7	7	7	7		Nidorino		Poison Point Rivalry Hustle		Monster Field	61	72	57	55	55	65	365
				—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Nidoking		Poison Point Rivalry Sheer Force		Monster Field	81	102	77	85	75	85	505
27	27	27	27	27	21	—	—	—	—	—	—		Mankey		Vital Spirit Anger Point Defiant		Field	40	80	35	35	45	70	305
27	27	27	27	27	21	—	—	—	—	—	—		Primeape		Vital Spirit Anger Point Defiant		Field	65	105	60	60	70	95	455
32	32	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	3	3		Machop		Guts No Guard Steadfast		Human-Like	70	80	50	35	35	35	305
36	36	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Machoke		Guts No Guard Steadfast		Human-Like	80	100	70	50	60	45	405
36	36	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Machamp		Guts No Guard Steadfast		Human-Like	90	130	80	65	85	55	505
31	31	21	21	21	21	17	17	17	17	17	17		Cubone		Rock Head Lightning Rod Battle Armor		Monster	50	50	95	40	50	35	320
—	33	21	21	21	21	17	17	17	17	17	17		Marowak		Rock Head Lightning Rod Battle Armor		Monster	60	80	110	50	80	45	425
43	43	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21		Hitmonlee		Limber Reckless Unburden		Human-Like	50	120	53	35	110	87	455
		7	7	7	7	6	6	6	6	6	—		Hitmontop		Intimidate Technician Steadfast		Human-Like	50	95	95	35	110	70	455
						14	14	14	14	26	26		Horsea		Swift Swim Sniper Damp		Water 1 Dragon	30	40	70	70	25	60	295
						14	14	14	14	26	26		Seadra		Poison Point Sniper Damp		Water 1 Dragon	55	65	95	95	45	85	440
						14	14	14	14	26	26		Kingdra		Swift Swim Sniper Damp		Water 1 Dragon	75	95	95	95	95	85	540
20	20	6	6	6	6	5	5	5	5	5	5		Scyther		Swarm Technician Steadfast		Bug	70	110	80	55	80	105	500
		6	6	6	6	5	5	5	5	5	5		Scizor		Swarm Technician Light Metal		Bug	70	130	100	55	80	65	500
									5	5	5		Mega Scizor		Technician		Bug	70	150	140	65	100	75	600
36	36	7	7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Pinsir		Hyper Cutter Mold Breaker Moxie		Bug	65	125	100	55	70	85	500
									—	—	—		Mega Pinsir		Aerilate		Bug	65	155	120	65	90	105	600
	36	36											Eevee		Run Away Adaptability Anticipation		Field	55	55	50	45	65	55	325
											—		Ariados		Swarm Insomnia Sniper		Bug	70	90	70	60	70	40	400
		33	33	33	33	23	23	22	22	22	22		Remoraid		Hustle Sniper Moody		Water 1 Water 2	35	65	35	65	35	65	300
		38	38	38	38	23	23	22	22	22	22		Octillery		Suction Cups Sniper Moody		Water 1 Water 2	75	105	75	105	75	45	480
				7	7	7	7	7	7	32	32		Torchic		Blaze Speed Boost		Field	45	60	40	70	50	45	310
				—	—	—	—	—	—	36	36		Combusken		Blaze Speed Boost		Field	60	85	60	85	60	55	405
				—	—	—	—	—	—	37	37		Blaziken		Blaze Speed Boost		Field	80	120	70	110	70	80	530
									—	37	37		Mega Blaziken		Speed Boost		Field	80	160	80	130	80	100	630
				4	4	4	4	4	4	5	5		Taillow		Guts Scrappy		Flying	40	55	30	30	30	85	270
				—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Swellow		Guts Scrappy		Flying	60	85	60	75	50	125	455
				—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Vigoroth		Vital Spirit		Field	80	80	80	55	55	90	440
				—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Makuhita		Thick Fat Guts Sheer Force		Human-Like	72	60	30	20	30	25	237
				—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Hariyama		Thick Fat Guts Sheer Force		Human-Like	144	120	60	40	60	50	474
				13	13	8	8	8	8	8	8		Carvanha		Rough Skin Speed Boost		Water 2	45	90	20	65	20	65	305
				—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Sharpedo		Rough Skin Speed Boost		Water 2	70	120	40	95	40	95	460
										—	—		Mega Sharpedo		Strong Jaw		Water 2	70	140	70	110	65	105	560
				25	25	15	15	12	12	8	8		Numel		Oblivious Simple Own Tempo		Field	60	60	40	65	45	35	305
				25	25	15	15	12	12	—	—		Camerupt		Magma Armor Solid Rock Anger Point		Field	70	100	70	105	75	40	460
										—	—		Mega Camerupt		Sheer Force		Field	70	120	100	145	105	20	560
				21	21	20	20	20	20	21	21		Bagon		Rock Head Sheer Force		Dragon	45	75	60	40	30	50	300
				21	21	20	20	20	20	21	21		Shelgon		Rock Head Overcoat		Dragon	65	95	100	60	50	50	420
				21	21	20	20	20	20	21	21		Salamence		Intimidate Moxie		Dragon	95	135	80	110	80	100	600
										21	21		Mega Salamence		Aerilate		Dragon	95	145	130	120	90	120	700
						22	22	22	22	22	22		Kricketune		Swarm Technician		Bug	77	85	51	55	51	65	384
						6	6	6	6	6	6		Cranidos		Mold Breaker Sheer Force		Monster	67	125	40	30	30	58	350
						6	6	6	6	6	—		Rampardos		Mold Breaker Sheer Force		Monster	97	165	60	65	50	58	495
						14	14	13	13	13	13		Drifloon		Aftermath Unburden Flare Boost		Amorphous	90	50	34	60	44	70	348
						14	14	13	13	13	13		Drifblim		Aftermath Unburden Flare Boost		Amorphous	150	80	44	90	54	80	498
						—	—	—	—	—	—		Stunky		Stench Aftermath Keen Eye		Field	63	63	47	41	41	74	329
						—	—	—	—	—	—		Skuntank		Stench Aftermath Keen Eye		Field	103	93	67	71	61	84	479
							—	—	—	—	—		Victini		Victory Star		Undiscovered	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
							13	13	13	13	13		Oshawott		Torrent Shell Armor		Field	55	55	45	63	45	45	308
							13	13	13	13	13		Dewott		Torrent Shell Armor		Field	75	75	60	83	60	60	413
							13	13	13	13	13		Samurott		Torrent Shell Armor		Field	95	100	85	108	70	70	528
											26		Patrat		Run Away Keen Eye Analytic		Field	45	55	39	35	39	42	255
											29		Watchog		Illuminate Keen Eye Analytic		Field	60	85	69	60	69	77	420
							4	4	4	4	4		Timburr		Guts Sheer Force Iron Fist		Human-Like	75	80	55	25	35	35	305
							—	—	—	—	—		Gurdurr		Guts Sheer Force Iron Fist		Human-Like	85	105	85	40	50	40	405
							—	—	—	—	—		Conkeldurr		Guts Sheer Force Iron Fist		Human-Like	105	140	95	55	65	45	505
							9	9	9	9	—		Throh		Guts Inner Focus Mold Breaker		Human-Like	120	100	85	30	85	45	465
							9	9	9	9	—		Sawk		Sturdy Inner Focus Mold Breaker		Human-Like	75	125	75	30	75	85	465
							36	36	36	36	36		Bouffalant		Reckless Sap Sipper Soundproof		Field	95	110	95	40	95	55	490
							4	4	4	4	4		Deino		Hustle		Dragon	52	65	50	45	50	38	300
							—	—	—	—	—		Zweilous		Hustle		Dragon	72	85	70	65	70	58	420
							—	—	—	—	—		Hydreigon		Levitate		Dragon	92	105	90	125	90	98	600
											11		Passimian		Receiver Defiant		Field	100	120	90	40	60	80	490
											—		Buzzwole		Beast Boost		Undiscovered	107	139	139	53	53	79	570
													Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
													Nidoran♀		Poison Point Rivalry Hustle		Monster Field	55	47	52	40	40	41	275
													Kangaskhan		Early Bird Scrappy Inner Focus		Monster	105	95	80	40	80	90	490
													Mega Kangaskhan		Parental Bond		Monster	105	125	100	60	100	100	590
													Magby		Flame Body Vital Spirit		Undiscovered	45	75	37	70	55	83	365
													Sentret		Run Away Keen Eye Frisk		Field	35	46	34	35	45	20	215
													Teddiursa		Pickup Quick Feet Honey Gather		Field	60	80	50	50	50	40	330
													Phanpy		Pickup Sand Veil		Field	90	60	60	40	40	40	330
													Larvitar		Guts Sand Veil		Monster	50	64	50	45	50	41	300
													Trapinch		Hyper Cutter Arena Trap Sheer Force		Bug	45	100	45	45	45	10	290
													Chimchar		Blaze Iron Fist		Field Human-Like	44	58	44	58	44	61	309
													Shieldon		Sturdy Soundproof		Monster	30	42	118	42	88	30	350
													Sandile		Intimidate Moxie Anger Point		Field	50	72	35	35	35	65	292
													Darumaka		Hustle Inner Focus		Field	70	90	45	15	45	50	315
													Axew		Rivalry Mold Breaker Unnerve		Monster Dragon	46	87	60	30	40	57	320

90 Pokémon

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